Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted VS Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted	5%	57%	38%
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	12%	10%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	84% 2431kcal	59.7% 1733kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	162% 157g	19.6% 19g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	155% 49.7g	8.08% 2.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	54% 0.86g	17% 0.27g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	320% 54.3g	49% 8.35g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	185% 240g	272% 353g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.38% 1g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	57.3% 21.8g	180% 68.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	56.7% 31.8g	97% 54.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	63% 0.76mg	76.7% 0.92mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	68.7% 0.89mg	99% 1.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	108% 17.4mg	55% 8.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	36.5% 1.82mg	38% 1.9mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	230% 3mg	85.5% 1.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	51% 204μg	26% 104μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	157% 141mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	275% 41.3mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	83.5% 100μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11% 109mg	4.54% 45.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	154% 1.4mg	212% 1.9mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	92% 7.4mg	151% 12mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	72.4% 304mg	141% 594mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	86.8% 2mg	186% 4.28mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	107% 748mg	194% 1361mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	170% 5783mg	40% 1365mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	67% 36.7μg	81.6% 45μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.4% 36.3mg	1.2% 18mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	45% 4.94mg	142% 15.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.23% 8.6g	0.5% 18.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted VS Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted versus 1 lb of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted vs Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted):

• 1 pound of Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted has 2 times more Vitamin B3, 2.7 times more Vitamin B6, 2 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted).
• While 1 lb of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) contains 1.4 times more Vitamin B2 than Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.
• Both Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B5 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted as well as Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted vs Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted):

• 1 pound of Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted has 2.4 times more Calcium and 4.2 times more Potassium than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted).
• While 1 lb of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) contains 1.4 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 2 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus and 3.2 times more Zinc than Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.
• Both Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) contain similar levels of Selenium per one pound.
• 1 pound of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted has 1.4 times more Energy, 8.2 times more Fat, 19.2 times more Saturated Fat, 3.2 times more Omega 3 and 6.5 times more Omega 6 than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted).
• While 1 lb of Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) contains 1.5 times more Carbohydrate, 3.1 times more Fiber and 1.7 times more Protein than Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.